Davenport, IA –The American Cancer Society has selected Joe Seier to serve as honorary survivor for thisyear’s Relay For Life® of Scott County.

Joe’s battle against colon cancer began after a hiking trip in Colorado Springs the summer of 2010turned out to be the expedition that would save his life. Seier, age 54, had journeyed more the trailsmore than seven times before but this trip’s climb was different. Increasing fatigue, caused by anemiaand internal bleeding was the result of a tennis-ball sized tumor in his colon. Joe retuned to Davenportto have the tumor removed and began a 12-treatment regimen of chemotherapy. The surgeon admitsthat if Seier had waited six months, he most likely would not have survived.

Joe’s sharing his success story and the importance of supporting organizations like the American CancerSociety and Relay for Life. Seier will kick off our survivor and caregiver events held at 6 p.m. at the RiverCenter in Downtown Davenport on April 20.

“Here in Scott County, funds raised by our Relay For Life event are making an impact on so many lives” saidSeier. “From making possible the vital American Cancer Society programs and services that support thosein our community facing a diagnosis, to life-changing cancer research and medical discovery, to advocacyfor access to quality health care for everyone affected by cancer, the money raised through Relay For Life ofScott County is helping further the vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.”

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to savelives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, wefight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping peoplestay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for themduring and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and byfighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide tojoin the fight. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visitcancer.org.###